Italy / Feb 03, 1972
The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)
Directed by Florestano Vancini
1h 30minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ferruccio De Ceresa | Senator |
| Turi Ferro | Judge Nicola Altofascio |
| Mariangela Melato | Rosaria Licata |
| Guido Leontini | Vacirca |
| Elio Zamuto | Verzi |
| Mico Cundari | |
| Julien Guiomar | Commissario Golino |
| Georges Wilson | Crupi |
| Silvia Dionisio | Giacalone's daughter |
| Liana Trouché | |
| Consalvo Dell'Arti | |
| Michele Gammino | |
| Guido Celano | |
| Alessandro Perrella | Savoca |
| Marcello Di Martire | |
| Franco Fantasia | |
| Gianni Pulone |
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| Franco Balducci | Gaetano |
| Maria Grazia Buccella | |
| Milla Johansson | Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited) |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La violenza: Quinto potere |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 3 febbraio 1972 |
| Executive producer | Bruno Todini |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Writer | Massimo Felisatti, Dino Maiuri, Fabio Pittorru, Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Fava |
| Editing | Tatiana Casini Morigi, Cesarina Casini |
| Cinematography | Antonio Secchi |
| Assistant directors | Florestano Vancini |
| Camera operators | Antonio Secchi |
| Additional photography | Antonio Secchi |
| Production design | Luciano Puccini, Giorgio Postiglione |
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| Art direction | Luciano Puccini, Giorgio Postiglione |
| Set decoration | Giorgio Postiglione, Luciano Puccini |
| Music | Ennio Morricone |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone |
| Costume design | Silvana Pantani, Lamberto Marini |
| Makeup | Lamberto Marini, Silvana Pantani |
| Hairstyling | Silvana Pantani, Lamberto Marini |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Romania / Feb 14, 1973
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